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Cancer Research : Celldex Enters Licensing Deal to Develop Cancer mAbs against CD27
Celldex Therapeutics inked an exclusive patent and know-how license agreement with the University of Southampton, U.K., to develop human antibodies toward CD27.
Cancer Risk From Cardiac CT Overstated
Radiology and cardiovascular researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C., today presented new data that shows the risk of cancer from exposure to radiation during computed tomography for cardiovascular disease has been overstated and that new estimates are several times lower than previously published conclusions.
Not enough sleep raises risk of breast cancer
If you don’t get enough sleep, you could be increasing the risk of getting breast cancer.
According to a new study, scientists have found sleep disruption interferes with the production of melatonin. It’s a hormone that plays an important role in protecting women from cancer.
Sex Problems Can Follow Breast Cancer
Young women who survive breast cancer often suffer sexual problems afterward, according to a study from Indiana University.
The study found that a significant number of women reported vaginal dryness, genital pain, premature menopause, fatigue and fertility problems. In addition, survivors experienced significant problems related to sexual arousal, desire and orgasm, according to a news release.
Cancer Research : Sexual Intimacy And Breast Cancer Survivors
An Indiana University study found that young, female breast cancer survivors often suffer from sexual and intimate relationship issues and are interested in using sexual enhancement products to treat these problems.
Health Tips : Sugar and Breast Cancer
Does eating sugar cause breast cancer?
In a word, no. Of course not. If you have a Snickers bar, it will not give you cancer. If we dig a little deeper, however, there are some interesting schools of thought around sugar and the role it plays in our cancer diagnosis.
Avon dealers and franchisers vs breast cancer
AMID rain, about two thousands Avon dealers and franchisers, City Government officials and students from different schools and universities joined the Avon’s Walk against Breast Cancer Sunday.
The participants assembled at the Freedom Grandstand for a short program and to get ready for the three-kilometer walk.
New Screening Technique for Cervical Cancer
An Indian-origin researcher is developing a new screening technique for cervical cancer that would be more effective at spotting tumours early.
The new technique, developed by a team led by Nandita de Souza at the Institute of Cancer Research and London’s Royal Marsden Hospital, is called ‘diffusion weighted imaging’.
It significantly improves the level of contrast between […]
New Cancer Patients Retain Little Medical Information
People hearing the devastating news that they have cancer have trouble remembering the details of the conversation with their doctor.
And, those who have the worst prognosis are likely to remember even less, a new study found.
Reporting in the Nov. 20 issue of theJournal of Clinical Oncology, researchers from the Netherlands and Australia found that most […]